The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 183

Chapter 183

-Ava’s POV-

My eyes widened, and my entire body froze. It was as if the world itself had paused, holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. My heart pounded in my chest, loud and frantic, drowning out every other sound.

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Of all the things I could have let slip out of my mouth, it had to be that. The words hung in the air, echoing in my mind like a taunt I couldn’t escape. My lips parted, as though I might say something to fix it, but nothing came out. What could I say?

I just told him I loved him.

I knew it already, of course. I’d known for a while now. But saying it–saying it out loud–made it real in a way it hadn’t been before. It was as though my heart had spoken for me, betraying the secret I’d tried so hard to keep hidden.

And now, everything was different.

My chest tightened with uncertainty, and a thousand thoughts swirled in my mind, each more chaotic than the last. Did he feel the same? Would he ever feel the same? Or did I just ruin everything between us?

What was I supposed to do?

. happen?

Should I brush it off like it did

Laugh it away as a joke?

Should I take it back and lie, saying I didn’t mean it?

Or should I just admit it and let the chips fall where they may?

The silence stretched on, suffocating and unbearable.

And then, his voice shattered it.

“I would’ve waited for you to finish whatever discussion you’re having with yourself in your head,” he said, his tone light and teasing, “but I’m not sure you’re actually breathing anymore.”

His words jolted me back to reality. I sucked in a sharp breath, realizing that I hadn’t been breathing. My lungs burned, my chest heaving as I tried to steady myself.

I was terrified to look at him. Terrified of what I might see in his eyes. Would it be rejection? Confusion? Pity?

But when I finally dared to meet his gaze, I was met

He was smiling.

With something entirely unexpected.

My heart skipped a beat, the rhythm faltering as I tried to make sense of his reaction.

don’t know much about medicine, but I’m pretty sure a fresh wound like

back into action. My hands, which had been hovering uselessly, remembered their task. I grabbed the gauze and antiseptic, trying to focus on the wound

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mind wouldn’t stop spinning.

was he

freaking out like I was?

wasn’t he… repulsed?

was he

Why?

again, breaking through the storm of thoughts in my

I snapped.

Stop being so calm about this. You’re making

out in the first place?” he asked, tilting his

a shaky breath, my fingers trembling as I set down the gauze. “Because,”

My voice cracked as I continued, “And I didn’t mean to say it, but that

kind of reaction, but he just watched me, waiting

everything between us, and then I’ll have

up in my eyes. “And now I’m crying, and I

could spiral any further, his hands reached out, gentle but firm, tilting my chin up so I had no

he

other kisses we’d shared before. This one

was tender and warm, carrying all the things he didn’t say aloud. It was reassuring, grounding me in a way words never could. It was a promise. A silent acknowledgment of

the kiss deepened,

terrifying. It

ment, it

stopped again–but

the unspoken words in the

I understood, and

tear I hadn’t realized had slipped down my cheek. His smile turned into a grin, his voice

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not funny,” I grumbled, swatting

and I couldn’t help but smile despite myself. Shaking my head, I returned to the bandage, focusing on finishing the task at

back and crossed my arms, looking at him critically. “Are you

a mischievous glint in his eyes

before I could take a single step, his hand shot out, grabbing my wrist and pulling me back

he said, his voice

he meant, he leaned in, trailing soft kisses down my neck. A giggle escaped my lips, and I tried

stop!“. I protested, laughing.

side,” he murmured against

having sex after you just got shot,” I said firmly, though my resolve was

ignored me, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin of my neck. I gasped, a soft moan escaping before I

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